The 2022–23 Everton F.C. (women) season was the club's sixth consecutive campaign in the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid. Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
| 2022–23 season | ||||
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| Head coach | Brian Sørensen | |||
| Stadium | Walton Hall Park, Liverpool | |||
| Women's Super League | 6th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Katja Snoeijs (7) All: Katja Snoeijs (8) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 22,161 (vs. Liverpool, 24 March) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 584 (vs. West Ham United, 22 January) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 2,985 | |||
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On 8 April 2022, it was announced Brian Sørensen would become the Everton manager ahead of the 2022–23 season. He had been manager of Fortuna Hjørring since July 2021. Everton had seen out the previous season with an interim managerial team of Chris Roberts and Claire Ditchburn following the sacking of Jean-Luc Vasseur in February 2022.[1]
Squad
edit- As of 1 February 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason
edit| 13 August 2022 Friendly | Everton | 2–1 |  BK Häcken | Liverpool |
| Report | Stadium: Finch Farm Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 21 August 2022 Friendly | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Everton | Bodymoor Heath |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| 28 August 2022 Friendly | Manchester United | 1–0 | Everton | Carrington |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Trafford Training Centre Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
Women's Super League
editResults summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | −3 |
Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: FA WSL
Results by matchday
editResults
edit| 11 September 2022 | Everton | P–P | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Walton Hall Park | |||
| Note: The FA postponed all of the weekend's football fixtures following the death of Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.[2] | ||||
| 18 September 2022 1 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Everton | Dagenham |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,118 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 25 September 2022 2 | Liverpool | 0–3 | Everton | Liverpool |
| 18:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 27,574 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 29 September 2022 3 | Everton | 1–0 | Leicester City | Liverpool |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 724 Referee: Cheryl Foster | ||
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 September 2022. | ||||
| 16 October 2022 4 | Everton | 1–3 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,668 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 22 October 2022 5 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Everton | Walsall |
| 12:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,636 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 30 October 2022 6 | Everton | 0–3 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,752 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 6 November 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | P–P | Everton | Leyton |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Brisbane Road | |||
| Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch.[3] | ||||
| 19 November 2022 7 | Everton | 1–2 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 960 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 3 December 2022 8 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Everton | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 3,935 Referee: Sunny Gill |
| 11 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | P–P | Everton | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch.[4] | ||||
| 14 December 2022 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–3 | Everton | Leyton |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 303 Referee: Kirsty Dowle | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 6 November 2022. | ||||
| 15 January 2023 10 | Everton | 3–2 | Reading | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 616 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 22 January 2023 11 | Everton | 3–0 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 584 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 5 February 2023 12 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Everton | Leigh |
| 12:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 5,040 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 5 March 2023 13 | Everton | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 805 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 12 March 2023 14 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Everton | Leicester |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,237 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 24 March 2023 15 | Everton | 1–1 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 22,161 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 2 April 2023 16 | Everton | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,542 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 19 April 2023 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Everton | Crawley |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,456 Referee: Lauren Impey | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 11 December 2022. | ||||
| 23 April 2023 18 | Reading | 2–3 | Everton | Reading |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 1,235 Referee: Louise Saunders |
| 30 April 2023 | Everton | P–P | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Walton Hall Park | ||||
| Note: Postponed due to Arsenal's participation in the UEFA Women's Champions League | ||||
| 7 May 2023 19 | Chelsea | 7–0 | Everton | Kingston upon Thames |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,074 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 17 May 2023 20 | Everton | 1–4 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| 18:15 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 1,350 Referee: Cheryl Foster |
| Note: Rescheduled from 30 April 2023. | ||||
| 21 May 2023 21 | Everton | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 670 Referee: Lauren Impey |
| 27 May 2023 22 | Manchester City | 3–2 | Everton | Manchester |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,828 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 4 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 47 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 37 |
| 6 | Everton | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 30 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 23 |
| 8 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 21 |
Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Women's FA Cup
editAs a member of the first tier, Everton entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 29 January 2023 Fourth round | Everton | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
FA Women's League Cup
edit| 26 October 2022 Group stage | Everton | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Walton Hall Park |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 November 2022 Group stage | Sheffield United | 0–3 | Everton | Scunthorpe |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Glanford Park |
| 7 December 2022 Group stage | Manchester United | 4–2 | Everton | Leigh |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Leigh Sports Village |
| 17 December 2022 Group stage | Everton | 0–1 | Durham | Crosby |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Rossett Park |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Manchester United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | Possible knock-out stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Durham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of 27 May 2023
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 2 | DF |  DEN
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Katrine Veje | 14 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | DEN
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Rikke Sevecke | 22 | 1 | 17+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | SWE
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Nathalie Björn | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF |  ENG
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Gabby George | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF |  AUS
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Clare Wheeler | 21 | 0 | 12+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
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Izzy Christiansen | 24 | 0 | 5+15 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG
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Toni Duggan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | SWE
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Hanna Bennison | 25 | 4 | 14+7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | ||
| 11 | FW | ENG
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Jess Park | 22 | 5 | 16+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 2 | ||
| 12 | GK | ENG
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Emily Ramsey | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | DEN
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Nicoline Sørensen | 17 | 2 | 13+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | FW | ENG
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Aggie Beever-Jones | 21 | 1 | 7+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 17 | MF |  SCO
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Lucy Graham | 25 | 2 | 17+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK |  IRL
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Courtney Brosnan | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | ENG
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Megan Finnigan | 19 | 2 | 13+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF |  GER
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Leonie Maier | 13 | 1 | 0+9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF |  ITA
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Aurora Galli | 25 | 0 | 13+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | DEN
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Sara Holmgaard | 7 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | FW |  NED
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Katja Snoeijs | 24 | 8 | 20+1 | 7 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 27 | DF |  NOR
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Elise Stenevik | 23 | 0 | 7+13 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | DEN
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Karen Holmgaard | 24 | 2 | 15+4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 32 | GK | ENG
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Peyton Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | MF | ENG
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Abbey Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 44 | MF | ENG
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Taylor Howarth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 55 | DF | ENG
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Annie Wilding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 24 | DF | SCO
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Kenzie Weir | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 19 | FW |  BRA
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Gio Queiroz | 11 | 1 | 0+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | SCO
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Eartha Cumings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Transfers
editTransfers in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 18 July 2022 | FW |
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Katja Snoeijs |  Bordeaux
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[5] |
| 5 August 2022 | MF |
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Karen Holmgaard | Turbine Potsdam
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[6] |
| DF |
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Sara Holmgaard | Turbine Potsdam
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[6] | |
| 9 August 2022 | DF |
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Katrine Veje | FC Rosengård
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[7] |
| 7 September 2022 | DF |
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Elise Stenevik | Eskilstuna United
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[8] |
| 10 January 2023 | MF |
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Clare Wheeler | Fortuna Hjørring
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[9] |
Loans in
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 15 July 2022 | FW |
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Jess Park | Manchester City
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End of season | [10] |
| 5 August 2022 | GK |
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Emily Ramsey | Manchester United
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End of season | [11] |
| 19 August 2022 | MF |
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Clare Wheeler | Fortuna Hjørring
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10 January 2023 | [12] |
| 25 August 2022 | FW |
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Aggie Beever-Jones | Chelsea
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End of season | [13] |
| 13 September 2022 | FW |
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Gio Queiroz | Arsenal
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9 January 2023 | [14][15] |
| 4 March 2023 | GK |
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Eartha Cumings[a] | Liverpool
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13 March 2023 | [16] |
- ^ Emergency goalkeeper loan
Transfers out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
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| 8 May 2022 | FW |
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Claire Emslie |  Angel City
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[17][18] |
| 12 May 2022 | FW | 
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Simone Magill | Aston Villa
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[19][20] |
| 24 June 2022 | DF |
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Danielle Turner | Aston Villa
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[21][22] |
| 29 June 2022 | DF |
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Poppy Pattinson | Brighton & Hove Albion
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[23][24] |
| 2 July 2022 | GK |
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Sandy MacIver | Manchester City
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[25] |
| 4 July 2022 | GK | 
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Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir | Bayern Munich
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[26] |
| 15 July 2022 | MF |
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Grace Clinton | Manchester United
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[27] |
| 20 July 2022 | FW |
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Anna Anvegård | BK Häcken
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[28] |
| 5 August 2022 | MF |
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Kenza Dali | Aston Villa
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[29][30] |
| 15 September 2022 | GK |
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Faye Kirby | Liverpool
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[31] |
Loans out
edit| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2022 | DF |
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Sara Holmgaard | Fortuna Hjørring
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13 January 2023 | [6][32] |
| 1 February 2023 | DF |
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Kenzie Weir | Lewes
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End of season | [33] |
References
edit- ^ "Everton Women confirm Brian Sørensen will take over next season". The Guardian. 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Premier League, EFL, Scottish, WSL and non-League: This weekend's matches postponed". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Spurs v Everton – match postponed". Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ "Brighton Women v Everton Women Postponed". www.evertonfc.com.
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- ^ a b c "Everton Sign Holmgaard Twins". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Veje Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Stenevik Signs For Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Wheeler Completes Everton Transfer". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Everton sign Man City's Park on season-long loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Emily Ramsey Joins Everton Women On Loan". Manchester United.
- ^ "Everton Sign Wheeler". Everton.
- ^ "Beever-Jones Signs For Everton". Everton.
- ^ "Gio Signs For Everton". Everton.
- ^ "Gio Queiroz returns to Arsenal". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Cumings Signs On Loan". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Emslie To Leave Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Angel City Officially Signs 2022 Expansion Draft Pick Claire Emslie". Angel City FC.
- ^ "Everton striker Magill set to leave WSL club". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Villa sign NI striker Magill on two-year deal". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Emotional Captain On Blues Exit". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Former Everton captain Turner joins Aston Villa". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Pattinson To Leave Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Poppy Pattinson signs for Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com.
- ^ "Sandy MacIver signs for City". www.mancity.com.
- ^ "Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir unterschreibt bis 2026". FC Bayern Munich.
- ^ "Man Utd Women sign Grace Clinton". www.manutd.com.
- ^ "Anvegård Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Dali Leaves Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Kenza Dali joins Aston Villa Women". Aston Villa Football Club.
- ^ "LFC Women complete signing of Faye Kirby". www.liverpoolfc.com.
- ^ "Sara Holmgaard Returns To Everton". www.evertonfc.com.
- ^ "Kenzie Weir signs on-loan". lewesfc.com.